A review by bookish_purrsuits
How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

 I’ve been on a cozy-ish mystery kick and I stayed up way past my bedtime reading this. Two mysteries unfold, one in 1965 told through diary entries, and one in the present day. Overall, the writing was good and the mystery well-thought out. The answer wasn’t too obvious and there were a couple of twists that I didn't expect. The cast of characters is quite large (I had to draw genealogy charts to map the two timelines) and some characters felt more 2D than others (Elva for one). However, I did really like Annie, the present day narrator, and her chats with her BFF were some of my favorite parts. 
 
Looking forward to this becoming a series. The next book, How To Seal Your Own Fate, will be out March 2025! 

Favorite quote was, “If TV has taught us anything, it’s that the murder rate in small villages is disproportionately high.” 
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